1 and 2 running. Stars Frank Sinatra, Verna Lisi. At Holden's suggestion, Sherman ejects the nurses' lingerie. Category Commercial Boats. The USS Queenfish SS-393 was used in opening and closing scenes, and was used for the "at-sea" shots filmed in and around San Diego, CA. 1. I couldnt get Petticoat Junction out of my mind every time I read Operation Petticoat. Toilet paper streamers decorated the dock and a band greeted the boat wearing toilet paper neckties and toilet paper flying out of trumpets and horns. Holden manages to get some red and white lead primer paint, but does not have enough of either to prime the entire hull. In 1959, Operation Petticoat hit the big screen. The film tells in flashback the misadventures of a fictional U.S. Navy submarine, USS Sea Tiger, during the Battle of the Philippines in the opening days of the United States involvement in World War II. Included among the American Film Institute's 2000 list of the 500 movies nominated for the Top 100 Funniest American Movies. (and thanks to Ric Hedman for The show had a cast of 18 members, including five nurses. These represent the lowering of Jim Brown to the deck from a helicopter However, a bevy of nurses comes aboard, causing hijinks in the hot pink sub. | In 1959, U. S. Navy Rear Admiral Matt Sherman, ComSubPac, boards the obsolete submarine USS Sea Tiger, prior to her departure for the scrapyard. If youre a fan of disaster movies or naval dramas, Kursk will be a good choice for you. While the campaign marked the first offensive victory for the Americans, it provided more than just a morale boost and a checking of Japanese aggression. A bus parked on it was blown up and thrown into the water by the explosion. Entdecke Operation Petticoat (DVD, 1959, 2001, Cary Grant Collection) *keine Kratzer* CIB in groer Auswahl Vergleichen Angebote und Preise Online kaufen bei eBay Kostenlose Lieferung fr viele Artikel! As we continue our series, We Salute You, today we take a closer look at a show that might not be remembered by a lot of people, but it had a memorable cast. The target's escorts struck back at Balao with depth charges, but the submarine escaped damage and resumed patrol duty later that day. In the film, Cary Grant portrays Commander Matt Sherman, commanding officer of the USS Sea Tiger. at sea during the first part of the movie. Balao began her sixth war patrol on 5 July when she departed Majuro for the Palau area. on the tenders night work sheet for well over 2 months during the filming - participating But when Lieutenant Commander Matthew Serman took command, he's determined to use whatever he can get his hands on to make his boat operational! on the USS Aspro SS- 309. [This was for filming our scenes for Operation Petticoat] Crandall's bra convinces the destroyer's captain that "the Japanese have nothing like this", and he ceases fire. (SS-285) moored alongside to port. Curtis very much enjoyed working with Grant. The trio of submarines reached port on 15 December and moored in a nest alongside Fulton. I think its important to look at some of those shows in television history that havent become classics; in this case, however, I think Id skip the television show and buy the DVD from the original movie if you want to learn a bit more about life aboard the Sea Tiger. The torpedoes were duds or had again passed underneath. A submarine based at Cavite, the USS Seadragon, did go on patrol with a red paint job. The film also included Marion Ross, Dick Sargent, and Gavin MacLeod, who would go on to become part of McHales Navy and captain The Love Boat later in his career. Model Semi Submarine. 1408- Completed scheduled operations with Radar and lookouts failed to locate the merchantman, so Balao returned to patrol the shipping lanes after a very successful attack. Shortly after midnight, Balao went to battle stations and closed for attack. However, Japanese records examined after the war indicate that Balao's victim on this occasion was not a tanker, but the 5,244-ton freighter Daigo Maru. DIVE! The material was ordered by HOLLAND from the Supply Officer, Navy Yard, Mare Island, for delivery to USS Skipjack. The torpedo misses the tanker and instead "sinks" a truck ashore. The "sinking" of a truck was inspired by a real incident that happened in 1944. The sail of the USS Balao is currently on display at the Washington Navy Yard, but it has been painted in Navy gray. Perhaps youve heard of the movie Operation Petticoat, which starred Cary Grant and Tony Curtis in 1959. As the escorts actively pursued the submarine, Balao submerged to wait out the inevitable depth charges. 1425- Set We carried HFRO (Hunt for Red October) Ops 7. Later, when Sherman prepares to attack an enemy oiler moored to a pier, Crandall accidentally fires a torpedo before the Torpedo Data Computer finishes transmitting its settings to the "tin fish." She scored six hits. life behind him after being assigned to be smuggled into a Japanese-held island Alternate Versions It's hijinks on the high seas when a U.S. submarine has to take on a collection of female nurses. Upon receipt of a cancelled requisition for toilet paper, he dictates a letter echoing the sentiments of Commander Coe. Lt. Set speed 16 knots. Through flashbacks the film tells the misadventures of a fictional vessel during the Battle of the Philippines starring Cary Grant, Tony Curtis and Joan O'Brien. The submarine departed Pearl Harbor on 31 August for Staten Island, New York, where her crew enjoyed a well-deserved rest period and she underwent an overhaul. - (from www.imdb.com), Submarine Command with Bill Holden, William Bendix. New National Museum of the U.S. Navy-October 2020, New National Museum of the U.S. Navy - October 2022, Exhibits: New National Museum of the U.S. Navy, Exhibits: New National Museum of the U.S. Navy - Main, The American Revolution and the French Alliance, The Forgotten Wars of the Nineteenth Century, Civil War: Securing the Seas for Union Victory, Education Resources (Lesson Plans and Class Activities), Education Resources (Lesson Plans and Class Activities) - Main, Sailor's Life at Sea & Poetry (Grades 4-6), DIVE! Balao (SS-285), which was still in commission at the time. On 7 March, Balao moored alongside Coucal and took on fuel and provisions. Danny Kaye was the Star. Novak and Hobart Bosworth, (left center, second row), with USS H-8 in the background | as extras in the movie. In company with YTB- 543. As the boat patrolled the Pacific, the requested item never arrived with other supplies. --Tim Spoon DBF.